Joseph Di Chiara
![]() Di Chiara with Krylia Sovetov in 2011 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Joseph William Anthony Di Chiara | ||
Date of birth | January 30, 1992 | ||
Place of birth | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Vaughan Azzurri | ||
Youth career | |||
Glen Shields | |||
Spartacus SC | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2010 | York Region Shooters | ||
2011–2012 | Krylia Sovetov | 5 | (0) |
2012–2013 | Kecskemét | 0 | (0) |
2013 | Torpedo Moscow | 1 | (0) |
2014 | Vaughan Azzurri | 16 | (6) |
2015 | Okzhetpes | 12 | (1) |
2016–2017 | Vaughan Azzurri | 24 | (12) |
2018 | Unionville Milliken | 4 | (1) |
2018 | Jonava | 6 | (0) |
2019–2020 | York9 | 29 | (5) |
2021–2022 | Cavalry FC | 40 | (1) |
2023– | Vaughan Azzurri | 2 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of June 18, 2023 |
Joseph William Anthony Di Chiara (born January 30, 1992) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Vaughan Azzurri in League1 Ontario.
Club career
[edit]He played youth soccer with Spartacus soccer club.[1] In 2010, he began his career with the York Region Shooters in the Canadian Soccer League, and in 2011 was signed by Krylia Sovetov Samara,[2] who became interested in him through a connection with his youth coach at Spartacus, Yuri Studin.[1]
Krylia Sovetov
[edit]Di Chiara made his Russian Premier League debut for Krylia Sovetov Samara on 18 June 2011 in a game against Terek Grozny.[3]
Kecskemeti
[edit]He then moved to Hungary, joining Kecskemeti, but his stint was marred by injury.[1]
Torpedo Moscow
[edit]He then returned to Russia, joining FC Torpedo Moscow in the second tier.[4]
Vaughan Azzurri
[edit]Di Chiara returned to North America in 2014 to play in the newly formed League1 Ontario with Vaughan Azzurri. He was named L1O Cup MVP during the season, after Vaughan captured the cup, defeating Sigma FC in the final.[5]
Okzhetpes
[edit]In February 2015 he signed with Kazakhstan Premier League side Okzhetpes.[6] He made his debut against Astana on March 7.[7] Di Chiara left Okzhetpes on 1 July 2015.[8]
Second spell at Vaughan
[edit]Di Chiara returned once again to Vaughan Azzurri for the 2016 and 2017 League1 Ontario seasons. With the Azzurri, Di Chiara won the 2016 League Cup and 2016 League, as well as Finals MVP, in the championship match against FC London where he helped contribute to all four of his team's goals.[9]
Unionville Milliken
[edit]For the 2018 League1 Ontario season, he joined Unionville Milliken SC.[10]
Jonava
[edit]In June 2018, Di Chiara signed with A Lyga club FK Jonava.[11] He made his debut on June 20 in a 2–0 loss to Sūduva.[12] With the club set to be relegated, he reached an agreement with the club to release him early from his contract, allowing him to join the Canadian Premier League.[13]
York9
[edit]In January 2019, Di Chiara signed with Canadian Premier League club York9 FC.[14][15] He made his debut for York9 in their inaugural match against Forge FC on April 27, 2019.[16] Di Chiara scored his first goal for York9 on October 12 against Forge, netting a penalty to open the scoring in an eventual 4–0 victory.[17] In October 2020 York9 announced Di Chiara was leaving the club per his own request.[18]
Cavalry FC
[edit]On November 20, 2020, Di Chiara signed a multi-year contract with Cavalry FC.[19] In January 2022, it was announced Di Chiara would return for the 2022 season, his second with the club.[20] Cavalry would announce that Di Chiara would leave the club upon completion of the 2022 season.[21]
International career
[edit]Di Chiara was called up to the Canadian senior team on September 26, 2011 for Canada's games in the second round of CONCACAF 2014 World Cup Qualification, but did not appear in either match.[22]
Minifootball career
[edit]In 2023, he played with Sports Leagues Canada FC at The Soccer Tournament, finishing in second place.[23]
Career statistics
[edit]As of June 18, 2023[24]
Club | League | Playoffs | National Cup | League Cup | Total | |||||||
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Division | Season | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |
Krylia Sovetov | Russian Premier League | 2011–12 | 5 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 5 | 0 | ||
Kecskeméti | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 2012–13 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 0 | - | 1 | 0 | ||
Torpedo Moskva | Russian Football National League | 2012-13 | 1 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 0 | ||
2013–14 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
Vaughan Azzurri | League1 Ontario | 2014[25] | 16 | 6 | - | - | ? | 1 | 16 | 6 | ||
Okzhetpes | Kazakhstan Premier League | 2015 | 12 | 1 | - | 1 | 0 | - | 13 | 1 | ||
Vaughan Azzurri | League1 Ontario | 2016[26] | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | - | ? | 2 | 11 | 4 | |
2017[27] | 14 | 8 | - | - | ? | 1 | 14 | 8 | ||||
Total | 24 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ? | 3 | 25 | 12 | |||
Unionville Milliken | League1 Ontario | 2018[28] | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 4 | 1 | ||
Jonava | A Lyga | 2018 | 6 | 0 | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
York9 | Canadian Premier League | 2019 | 23 | 2 | - | 4 | 0 | - | 27 | 2 | ||
2020 | 6 | 3 | - | - | - | 6 | 3 | |||||
Total | 29 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 5 | ||
Cavalry FC | Canadian Premier League | 2021 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 26 | 1 | |
2022 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 18 | 0 | |||
Total | 40 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 1 | ||
Vaughan Azzurri | League1 Ontario | 2023[29] | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 3 | 1 | |
Career Total | 139 | 27 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ? | 3 | 152+ | 30 |
Honours
[edit]- Vaughan Azzurri
- League1 Ontario First Team All Star: 2016,[30] 2017[31]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Molinaro, John (July 9, 2020). "Y9's Joseph Di Chiara: How playing in Eastern Europe toughened him up". Canadian Premier League.
- ^ "Joseph Di Chiara - York9 FC - Stats - palmarès". www.footballdatabase.eu. Retrieved 2020-03-19.
- ^ "Game report by RFPL". Russian Premier League. 18 June 2011. Archived from the original on 20 June 2011.
- ^ Ruscitti, Robert (July 20, 2013). "Getting To Know…Joseph Di Chiara, Canadian International Soccer Player". Eh Sport 360.
- ^ Hylton, Kamal (October 19, 2014). "Vaughan Azzurri crowned 2014 League1 Cup champions". Retrieved February 8, 2015.
- ^ "Окжетпес отправился на завершающие сборы" [Okzhetpes went to the final training camp]. okzhetpes.kz (in Russian). 17 February 2015. Archived from the original on 6 April 2015. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
- ^ "Astana vs. Okzhetpes 2 - 0". March 7, 2015.
- ^ "Канадец покидает Окжетпес" [Canadian leaves Okzhetpes]. sports.kz (in Russian). sports.kz. 1 July 2015. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- ^ "Vaughan Crowned 2016 League1 Ontario Men's Champions". League1 Ontario. October 15, 2016.
- ^ "Unionville Milliken Men To Spotlight Pro Model, Community Roots, In Debut Season". League1 Ontario. April 16, 2018.
- ^ ""Jonavos" ekipą papildė du saugai" [Jonava's team added two defenders] (in Lithuanian). futbolas.lt. 20 June 2018. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
- ^ "Sūduva vs. Jonava - 20 June 2018". Soccerway. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
- ^ Sandor, Steven (January 10, 2019). "'Like another planet': Well-traveled Di Chiara brings wealth of experience to York9". Canadian Premier League.
- ^ Hershenfeld, Nate (January 7, 2019). "York9 FC signs midfielder Joseph Di Chiara". Archived from the original on January 8, 2019. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
- ^ Cudmore, John (2019-03-18). "Markham midfielder Joseph Di Chiara finds his way home at long last". YorkRegion.com. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
- ^ Davidson, Neil (April 27, 2019). "Forge FC, York9 FC tie in Canadian Premier League's entertaining opener".
- ^ Wall, Jeff (13 October 2019). "York9 get last laugh, dominate Forge 4-0 in final 905 Derby of the season".
- ^ O' Callaghan, Eoin (October 28, 2020). "'There is going to be off-season movement': Plans shaping up nicely for 2021".
- ^ John Molinaro (20 November 2020). "Free agent midfielder Joe Di Chiara swaps York9 for Cavalry FC". Canadian Premier League. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
- ^ "Cavalry FC Secures Key Core Pieces for 2022 Canadian Premier League Season". Cavalry FC. January 21, 2022.
- ^ "Cavalry FC Announces the Departure of Eight Players". Cavalry FC. November 8, 2022.
- ^ "Joseph Di Chiara". Canada Soccer. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
- ^ "Canadian entry finishes runner-up at US$1-million 7vs7 soccer tournament". Black Press. 5 June 2023.
- ^ Joseph Di Chiara at Soccerway
- ^ "League 1 Ontario – Scoring leaders". Archived from the original on March 27, 2015.
- ^ "Joseph Di Chiara 2016 Stats". League1 Ontario.
- ^ "Joseph Di Chiara 2017 Stats". League1 Ontario.
- ^ "Joseph Di Chiara 2018 Stats". League1 Ontario.
- ^ "Joe Di Chiara 2023 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
- ^ "League1 Ontario Announces 2016 Men's First And Second Team All-Stars". League1 Ontario. November 17, 2016.
- ^ "League1 Ontario Announces 2017 Men's First, Second and Third Team All-Stars". League1 Ontario. November 10, 2017.
External links
[edit]- Joseph Di Chiara at the Canadian Soccer Association
- RFPL profile
- Joseph Di Chiara at Soccerway
- 1992 births
- Living people
- Men's association football midfielders
- Canadian men's soccer players
- Soccer players from Toronto
- Canadian sportspeople of Italian descent
- Canadian expatriate men's soccer players
- Expatriate men's footballers in Russia
- Canadian expatriate sportspeople in Russia
- Expatriate men's footballers in Hungary
- Canadian expatriate sportspeople in Hungary
- Expatriate men's footballers in Kazakhstan
- Canadian expatriate sportspeople in Kazakhstan
- York Region Shooters players
- PFC Krylia Sovetov Samara players
- Kecskeméti TE players
- FC Torpedo Moscow players
- FC Okzhetpes players
- FK Jonava players
- York United FC players
- Cavalry FC players
- Canadian Soccer League (1998–present) players
- Russian Premier League players
- Nemzeti Bajnokság I players
- League1 Ontario players
- Kazakhstan Premier League players
- A Lyga players
- Canadian Premier League players
- Vaughan Azzurri players
- Unionville Milliken SC players